In partnership with National StandBy Support after Suicide, MATES StandBy is an industry based postvention response service, supporting building and construction industry workers and their immediate family members, designed to address the impact of a suicide as connected to a workplace community, with an aim to prevent further harm or loss of life. Postvention includes providing bereavement support to those impacted by a suicide OR by a suicide attempt. Services are individualised to ensure needs are met appropriately and in a timely way.
MATES StandBy can be contacted through 24/7 freecall number 1300 MIC 111 (1300 642 111). www.matesinconstruction.org.au

This area does not currently have a StandBy service however support may be available with consideration to individual/community needs. Email StandBy on standbynational@unitedsynergies.com.au to determine consideration. Support is also available through the following 24/7 crisis support organisations:

GriefLinkwww.grieflink.asn.au
Information on death related grief for the community and professionals. Includes coping with grief, helping the bereaved, resources and education.

Kids Help Linewww.kidshelpline.com.au
Website to help young Australian’s to express themselves, build confidence and live safely. Kids can chat with our qualified counsellors FREE and we speak with 1000’s of young people every month.

MensLine www.mensline.org.au
MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.

Qlife (LGBTI) Counselling Service www.qlife.org.au
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI). QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to people of all ages across the full breadth of people’s bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities, and lived experiences.

Reach Outwww.reachout.com.au
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people, providing practical support to help them get through everything from everyday issues to tough times.

Carers Australiawww.carersaustralia.com.au
Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

Relationships Australia www.relationships.org.au
Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

StandBy Country SA is currently delivered through Uniting Communities in partnership with Centacare SA with a Coordinator based in Mt Gambier and Port Lincoln and StandBy team members throughout the Country SA region.

StandBy North Coast is delivered in partnership with Social Futures, with its Coordinator and Outreach Worker based in Coffs Harbour. There is a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. http://socialfutures.org.au

StandBy Brisbane North and South is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare Queensland, with its Coordinator and two Team Leaders based in Toombul, with a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. http://unitingcareqld.com.au

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StandBy Murray is delivered in partnership with Lifeline Central Victoria and Mallee. The Coordinator is based in Central Victoria and there is a pool of casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. http://www.lifelinecvm.org.au

StandBy Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast is delivered in partnership with United Synergies, with its Coordinator based in Rockhampton and team leaders based in Maroochydore, Bundaberg and Emerald. There is a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. http://www.unitedsynergies.com.au

StandBy Northern Queensland is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare Queensland, with offices in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay and a casual StandBy team residing throughout the region http://unitingcareqld.com.au

StandBy Tasmania is delivered in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania, with its Coordinator and Team Leader based in Hobart and another Team Leader based in the far North West. There is a pool of a casual StandBy team members residing throughout the region. https://www.lifeline.org.au/